May 26, 2017

New Book Coming Soon from Mountaineers Books

Today I announce the upcoming release of Colors of the West: An Artist's Guide to Nature's Palette. I wrote and illustrated this book for everyone who loves the west. It's filled with plein air sketches of landscapes and wildlife from national parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Olympic and North Cascades as well as lesser-known but no less beautiful wild places: wildlife refuges, state parks, national monuments and urban wildlands. I've been teaching painting for over 20 years, working to inspire people to get outdoors to draw and paint, so the book includes many ideas to help launch readers' outdoor art adventures. The book celebrates earlier painters of the west, and it was deeply inspiring to do the research on the artists' lives. I'll be writing more about the book later as the release approaches; Mountaineers Books and I are planning on a number of different events where I'll meet readers. I travel to Portland in November to teach a workshop at the Sitka Art Invitational all about watercolor techniques and the palette of the west, and I'll also have a demo and booksigning at Daniel Smith's Seattle store in November. More details to follow!